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Avoriaz vs Morzine: which should you choose?
Date Posted: 24 September 2026Avoriaz and Morzine give you access to the Portes du Soleil and they're connected by road and bus to the Prodains Express cable car – a journey time of not much more than 20 minutes. Both are incredibly popular and feature in Iglu Ski's top ten most searched ski deals, with Avoriaz ( currently 5th) just ahead of Morzine (7th). However, which resort you choose as your base will have a significant impact on your ski holiday experience. Avoriaz is a snow-covered, car-free resort at 1,800m, where y...
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Best Après-Ski Bars and Nightlife Hotspots in Morzine
Date Posted: 22 June 2025Morzine is part of France’s second-largest ski area, the Portes du Soleil, and provides quick access to about 650km of pistes - although not all are connected. It’s a hugely popular ski area, and Morzine is definitely the main party town for it. Once a proper farming and mining town before its skiing days, there’s a huge range of options for bars and clubs, as well as other activities and restaurants. If you’d prefer a more peaceful experience in the Portes du Soleil, try neighbouring Avoriaz ...
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9 Reasons Why Morzine is a Great Ski Resort
Date Posted: 02 July 2024Morzine is one of the most popular ski resorts for British skiers - and that doesn’t happen by chance. The pretty and picturesque resort has outstanding lift connections to one of the biggest and best ski areas in the world, a thriving and friendly community, and is packed full of brilliant activities and apres offerings. We’ve liaised with the experts and talked to those at Iglu who’ve been skiing in Morzine to tell you about why it’s such a great resort for your next ski trip. Here a...
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A Beginner's Guide to Skiing in Morzine
Date Posted: 28 June 2024If you're a beginner skier looking for the right resort, then you should definitely consider Morzine. With its fantastic blue and green easy slopes, charming town and top ski schools, it really should be up there on your list. In this beginner's guide, we answer: * Is Morzine suitable for beginners? * Is Morzine suitable for a first-time family ski holiday? * Where are the learner areas in Morzine? * What are the beginner slopes called in Morzine? * How much do lift passes cost? *...
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Morzine at Christmas: What's it like and what's on!
Date Posted: 21 June 2024Morzine is a charming French ski resort in the heart of the vast Port du Soleil ski area. It's hugely popular among British skiers from December through to April - and Christmas is no exception. Thanks to its traditional, buzzing high street, top quality ski slopes, and friendly atmosphere, people return to Morzine time and time again for their annual ski holiday, and we can't think of a better way to experience the resort than while its in the thralls of its Christmas events calendar. You'...